December 12, 2025

News from MASU

Please join MASU in congratulating Dr. Brendan Kelly on his selection as Eastern Michigan University’s 24th President! President-Elect Kelly will join EMU on Mar. 1, 2026 and work with retiring President James Smith until assuming the presidency on May 4, 2026. See related stories below.

In the News

Economic Development

UM spinouts are multiplying — but Michigan often can't keep them

Crain’s Detroit Business (Dec. 9)


Facilities Planning & Campus Improvement

Oakland University finds third hot water leak as heat outages worsen

WDIV TV (Dec. 9)


Third leak in system that sparked Oakland University heat outage found

The Detroit News (Dec. 10)


115-year-old hall at University of Michigan art museum to close for renovations next month

MLive (Dec. 10)


Michigan State proposes major expansion to Farm Bureau Pavilion

Lansing State Journal (Dec. 11)


Federal Policy

Eastern Michigan University, other universities see impact of student visa, travel restrictions

Eastern Echo (Dec. 9)


Higher Education Finance – Federal Funding & Financial Aid

‘Mind-boggling’: Michigan nurses angered by Trump order removing nursing as a professional degree [OU, UM]

MLive (Dec. 6)


What Education Department changes mean for Eastern Michigan University

Eastern Echo (Dec. 11)


Higher Education Finance — Institutional Financial Aid

EMU expands loan repayment assistance program to include 16 additional majors

Concentrate (Dec. 8)


Institutional Leadership

‘It’s been a series of very difficult decisions’: An exclusive Q&A with Oakland University administration

The Oakland Post (Dec. 9)


WMU President addresses concerns from listening tour

Western Herald (Dec. 10)


Leadership Transitions

Eastern Michigan University names alum Brendan Kelly as president-elect

Eastern Echo (Dec. 10)


Flint native, alum picked as new Eastern Michigan University president [WSU]

MLive (Dec. 10)


Eastern Michigan University names new president [WSU]

Crain’s Detroit Business (Dec. 10)


EMU names Arkansas State University System president as next president

The Detroit News (Dec. 10)


Eastern Michigan University selects Flint native, alum as next president [WSU]

WDIV TV (Dec. 10)


‘Down-to-Earth guy’: Eastern Michigan University students excited for new president [WSU]

MLive (Dec. 11)


Eastern Michigan University Names Alumnus Brendan Kelly as New President [WSU]

dbusiness (Dec. 11)

 

Eastern Michigan University names Brendan Kelly its new president [WSU]

Detroit Free Press (Dec. 11)


Michigan State board formally approves hiring Pat Fitzgerald as football coach

Lansing State Journal (Dec. 12)


Philanthropic Support

$401M Gift to Michigan State Will Benefit Athletics

Inside Higher Ed (Dec. 8)


Wayne State’s Mike Ilitch School of Business receives $500K from JPMorganChase

dbusiness (Dec. 9)


Wayne State business school programs to expand with JPMorgan Chase gift

Crain’s Detroit Business (Dec. 10)


Program Delivery

MSU medical school to partner with northern Michigan hospital

WCMU FM (Dec. 5)


Communication students at LSSU help shape local development plans

Soo Leader (Dec. 5)


EMU launches 'Way Forward@EMU'

WEMU FM (Dec. 11)


Recognitions & Awards

Michigan Technological University’s commitment to student well-being earns a place among the Princeton Review’s Honor Roll

Keweenaw Report (Dec. 5)


MSU ranks among top 10 public universities for graduate employability

WILX TV (Dec. 9)


Strategic Planning

EMU responds as birth rates, high school graduate population drive enrollment decline

Eastern Echo (Dec. 9)


Student Success

Fall graduation ceremonies this Saturday at WMU

WKZO FM (Dec. 9)


Michigan Tech to have midyear commencement on Saturday

The Daily News (Dec. 11)


Tuition

WMU rates set to increase: Price breakdown for the 2026-2027 academic year

WWMT TV (Dec. 5)


University Accountability

LSSU earns ABET accreditation for four engineering programs

The Sault News (Dec. 11)

Commentaries

Finley: Michigan is a poor state; its people don't believe it

The Detroit News (Dec. 11)

State and National Reports

Michigan in Context

Counting Credentials 2025 Report

Credential Engine (December 2025)